Strange MP Math - Z Fares Credit at Random %
Aug 25, 2019, 10:34 am
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Strange MP Math - Z Fares Credit at Random %
So I thought Z fares earn 2x base miles - however, looking at my recent flights, someone at United seems to be math challenged:
1. ONT-DEN
Base Miles: 1,115
PQM Expected: 2,230
Actual PQM: 1,782???
2. DEN-YYZ
Base Miles: 1,650
PQM Expected: 3,300
Actual PQM: 2,630???
Did I miss the memo on Z fares earning some unpublished random % of base miles?
1. ONT-DEN
Base Miles: 1,115
PQM Expected: 2,230
Actual PQM: 1,782???
2. DEN-YYZ
Base Miles: 1,650
PQM Expected: 3,300
Actual PQM: 2,630???
Did I miss the memo on Z fares earning some unpublished random % of base miles?
Aug 25, 2019, 10:44 am
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So I thought Z fares earn 2x base miles - however, looking at my recent flights, someone at United seems to be math challenged:
1. ONT-DEN
Base Miles: 1,115
PQM Expected: 2,230
Actual PQM: 1,782???
2. DEN-YYZ
Base Miles: 1,650
PQM Expected: 3,300
Actual PQM: 2,630???
Did I miss the memo on Z fares earning some unpublished random % of base miles?
1. ONT-DEN
Base Miles: 1,115
PQM Expected: 2,230
Actual PQM: 1,782???
2. DEN-YYZ
Base Miles: 1,650
PQM Expected: 3,300
Actual PQM: 2,630???
Did I miss the memo on Z fares earning some unpublished random % of base miles?
Aug 25, 2019, 11:24 am
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The above from myperks is correct.
However, ONT-DEN seems odd: 819 (Great Circle Mapper) * 2 = 1638, significantly different than 1782.
However, ONT-DEN seems odd: 819 (Great Circle Mapper) * 2 = 1638, significantly different than 1782.
Aug 25, 2019, 11:37 am
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DEN-YYZ flight distance is 1315 miles, 1315x2 = 2630 PQM. Base miles is the fare x a multiplier determined by status (for 1K I think it's 11).
Aug 25, 2019, 1:48 pm
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However, ONT-DEN seems odd: 819 (Great Circle Mapper) * 2 = 1638, significantly different than 1782.
Aug 25, 2019, 5:09 pm
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Aug 25, 2019, 5:59 pm
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Confusion resolved -- will close the thread
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